Former Olympic boxer Roshii Wells killed in Las Vegas
Sad news out of Las Vegas.
Roshii Wells, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics, was shot and killed in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 11, 2008.
Wells lost in the semifinals to Cuban great Ariel Hernandez and turned pro in 1997. He twice challenged for the WBA junior middleweight title, losing both bouts to Alejandro Garcia. He retired from pro boxing in 2005 with an 18-2-2. He also appeared on the third season of "The Contender" on ESPN.
Wells, who was training at Johnny Tocco's Gym, hoping to make a comeback, was 31 when he was killed.
To read more about Roshii Wells, click this story from Las Vegas Review Journal.
-- CASSIDY
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